Archive for January 2011
ALC takes delivery of the first of 51 Airbus A320 Family on order
Courtesy Airbus Air New Zealand becomes first operator with aircraft in all black rugby livery Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the aircraft financing and leasing company, has taken delivery of its…
Read MoreBoeing, Seattle Anesthesia Outreach And Ethiopian Airlines Partner For Relief Flight
Courtesy Boeing SEATTLE, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — For the second time in less than two months, Boeing (NYSE: BA), Ethiopian Airlines and Seattle Anesthesia Outreach (SAO) have partnered to…
Read MoreThomas Cook Group signs firm order for 12 A321s with sharklets
Courtesy Airbus Thomas Cook Group has signed a firm order for 12 A321, as a first step of its single aisle fleet harmonisation and renewal plan which is based on…
Read MoreBoeing, Alaska Airlines Complete Contract for 15 Next-Generation 737s
Courtesy Boeing Alaska places its first order for the 737-900ER SEATTLE, Jan. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Alaska Airlines today announced an order for 15 Next-Generation 737…
Read MoreMoscow Airport Suicide Bomber Explodes Killing Many
Three hours ago an individual walks into baggage claim area of Moscow’s busiest airport with a bomb in his suitcase and detonates it. Investigation is under way as to the…
Read MoreGE Capital Aviation Services orders 12 A330 Aircraft
Courtesy Airbus GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric [NYSE: GE], has signed a firm order for 12 additional long-range A330-300 aircraft.…
Read MoreMergers and Fleet
Its already mid January 2011 and many airlines are wrestling with decisions. Some have yet to come and some have past in their decisions. According to each individual we all…
Read MoreAirline Commemorates Collective 40 Years of Service in Three of its FL Cities
DALLAS, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Southwest Airlines is celebrating 15 years of service at both Tampa International Airport and Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, and ten years of…
Read MoreChinese Approval of 200 Boeing Aircraft
SEATTLE, Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) is pleased to have received final approval today from the Chinese Government confirming a $19 billion aircraft agreement. China’s approval of…
Read MoreVirgin America first Airline for A320neo booked
Courtesy Airbus Monday January 17, 2011 Airbus announced that its 10,000th order with a firm contract from Virgin America for 60 A320s, including 30 A320neo aircraft. This is the first…
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